Knock on the door in the middle of the night -- Why we have the Bill of Rights -- First amendment, part one -- Freedom of religion -- First amendment, part two -- Freedom of expression -- Second amendment -- Right to bear arms? -- Rhird amendment -- Right to be left alone: uninvited guests -- Fourth amendment -- Right to be left alone: searches and seizures -- Fifth amendment -- Right to remain silent -- Sixth and seventh amendments -- Right to a fair trial -- Eighth amendment -- Cruel and unusual punishment -- Ninth amendment -- Mysterious ninth -- Tenth amendment -- Battle over states' rights -- Madison's most valuable amendment -- Right to differ -- Bill of rights -- Bill of rights (facsimile) -- Mptes -- Index of Supreme Court cases -- Index

Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-190) and index

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